BOSTON, February 2, 2023 – Casner & Edwards announces attorney Renee Inomata was named to Get Konnected!’s list of Boston’s 50 Most Influential Asian-American Pacific Islanders (AAPI). The inaugural list highlights AAPI leaders who are contributing to the economic, civic, cultural and social fabric of Boston and the Commonwealth. Inomata and fellow honorees were celebrated at Get Konnected!’s 15th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration on Jan. 31 at The Boston Foundation. The event also featured 25 AAPI Legends, Leaders, Pioneers and 15 Emerging AAPI Leaders who are under 40.

"I am honored to be recognized by Get Konnected! alongside this respected group of Asian-American Pacific Islander leaders,” said Inomata. “I congratulate all the remarkable honorees and commend them for the significant accomplishments they’ve made in their respective organizations and in the Boston community.”

At Casner & Edwards, Inomata focuses her practice on Employment Law where she helps companies and executives navigate complex employment policies so they can successfully achieve their employment goals and mitigate risks associated with employment issues. She serves on the firm’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Women’s Initiative committees. Inomata was named a Super Lawyer® by ThomsonReuters multiple years and included on its list of Top 50 Massachusetts Women Lawyers in 2022. She has been recognized by Best Lawyers®, by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as a “Go To Employment Lawyer” and “Top Women of Law,” and by Profiles in Diversity Journal as a "Women to Watch." Inomata is a member of the Steering Committee of the Asian Community Fund at The Boston Foundation. She is a Trustee and Society of Fellows member of the Boston Bar Foundation, where she sits on the Executive Committee and Grants Committee. Inomata is also a member of the Boston Bar Association, chairs its Nominating Committee and serves on the Advisory Committee for the Women of Color Attorneys Leadership Forum. She is a member of the GBH Board of Advisors, where she chairs its Nominating Committee, serves on the AAPI Heritage Month host committee and is a member of its Beacon Circle.

About Get Konnected!  Founded in 2008 as a diversity, equity and inclusion social impact venture by Collette Phillips, Get Konnected! is an award-winning nationally recognized model for inclusive business networking and connection. It brings together professionals, entrepreneurs, and business and civic leaders from all cultures across industries and sectors. Its mission is to curate meaningful cross-cultural business and social connections, enrich professional development, facilitate business and career opportunities, and make Boston a more welcoming and inclusive city.

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